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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
An Arkansas Lynching.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 22-Andrew
Springer, of Illinois. was lynchcd last night
at Powhattan, his crime being assault upon
Mrs. Montgomery some days ago The cir
cunistances attending the crime were pcculi-
arly brutal and the predictions that Judge
Lynch would settle the ease were freely
made band of men numbering thirty or
forty surrounded the Jail. took the keys from
the jailer, burst into Springer's cell and drag
ged him out with Il rope around his neck
He made II desperate fight for life and n e.
q,iired two or three men 10 hold him. lie
asked the mob to shoot him, but the request
was refused. He was dragged short dis
fance from the Jail and hanged to a tree his
body afterward being riddled with bullets
His victim is reported to be in precarious
condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
Two Out of Five Burglars Killed.

JAMESTOWN, May 20.-- Ten days ago a
gang of five burglars attacked the house of
Farmer Wagner, near Tionesta. The farmer
and his son fought desperately and the son
shot and killed one of the burglars in his
tracks Last week another of the thieves
was found dead in an old deserted coal mine
near by. The three other thieves were ar
rested three days ago and lodged in Jail.
To-day a tall, sad. weary-looking women
arrived by train at Tionesta and inquired il
a man by the name of Haggerty had lived
there Upon learning the only person of
the name was James Haggerty, one of the
prisoners in Jail upon the charge of burglary,
the poor woman was overcome. She stated
that she was Haggerty's wife; that she had
come ON here in response to telegram
commanding her TO come. She supposed he
was sick and needed her care, so with her
. babe in her arms she had Travelled s;om
Hancock County, West Va. She said she
was the mother of five children and that she
had not seen her husband for over a year.
Mrs. Haggerty said also that her maiden
name was Depew, that she had relative
who is a member of the Assembly of West
Virginia and is related to Chauncy IT. De
pew.
Wilson, another of the prisoners. asserts
that his uncle is a member of the State Leg
is.inre of Pennsylvania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

The New Revenue Law as il is styl-
ed, is not a new law SO far as subjects of
taxation are concerned, but il is revis-
ion of the former law with an attempt to
straighten out its kinks and intricacies,
and in this, we do not think its trainers
have proven eminently expert The ma
chinery provided for its enforcement is
elaborate and cumbersome, and in our
Judgment, not of the best experience
will, however, lead to its amendment and
siinplification. Its principal feature is
the taxation Of money al interest, in ev-
cry possible form. The tax is continued
at three mills on the dollar, one-half of
which is to be returned TO the counties,
after it has been covered into the State
Treasury, and il is provided under penal
W that this tax shall be paid by the
lender, and not by the borrower, thus re-
ducing the legal rate of interest below six
per cent National and private banks
and bankers are taxed on their annual
net earnings, and all capital used in man.
ufactories is entirely exempted. The
only real new feature in the bill is, the
repeal of the law taxing furniture, watch
es, pleasure carriages and gold and silver
plate. These taxes have heretofore been
largely evaded, and the attempt TO col
lect them was vexatious and farcical.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

The wholesale liquor license bill pass
ed by the Legislature provides that all
wholesale dealers, brewers, distillers, rec
iifiers, compounders, store-keepers and
agents dealing in intoxicating liquors shall
pay for each separate establishment or
agency in cities of the first, second and
third class. $500; in all other cities. $500 T;
in boroughs, 200; in townships, $lo0,
which sums shall be paid into the Treas
ury for the benefit of the Commonwealth.
Licenses shall be granted only by the
Court of Quarter Sessions, and for the
present year licenses may be granted un-
der previous laws at any session fixed by
the Court not later than June 80. IL is
made unlawful for any wholesale dealer,
store-keeper or bother TO sell in less guam
titles than one quart, and for distillers or
brewers TO sell in less quantities than one
gallon. Bottlers shall pay a license of
$500 in cities of the first, second and third
class and 500 in all other cities, boroughs
and townships, and they are prohibited
from selling liquors to be drunk upon the
premises
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
The New Brunswick Floods

Sr. JoHN, \. b.. May ll.--The food is now
regarded as the direst calamity that has ever
beialien the province Fredericton is in to-
tai darkness, the gas-house having been in
vaded. The Nerepis bridge, which cost the
province nearly $4,000 was swept away to-
day. Great waves are dashing over the
tracks ofthe New Brunswick Railroad, and a,
Rothsay, Riverside, and Lakeside the Inter
Colonial Railroad track Is undermined The
heavy wind prevai!sng j. making matters
worse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has settled the
protraoted struggle for the Marshalship
of the Eastern district Of this State by the
appointment of Hon. Andrew III. Dill, OF
Union county Mr. Dill made for him.
self a most creditable record as member
of the House, and afterwards of the State
Senate. In 1878 he was the candidate OF
his party for Governor His appoint
ment rs Marshal is creditable one, and
in every way unexceptionable,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

The new Congressional apportionment
bill which has been signed by the Cover
nor and is therefore the law, is not re-
ceived with much favor by our Democrat
ic friends, because it gives them but sew
en- certain districts out of the twenty
eight. The Democratic vote in the State
lays in groups, forming few compact
districts, while the large portion of If is so
scattered that it naturally falls into Dem
ocratic districts. Gerrymandering is not
the order but an incident of the bill,
Philadelphia being so divided as to make
an unnatural Democratic district, which
will return Mr. Samuel ]. Randall to Con-
gress, while the Democrtic majority OF
Fayette and Greene is swallowed up by
Washington and a portion of Allegheny.
Our district, Bedford, Blair, Cambria and
Somerset remains as il was, but its num-
ber is ischanged from Seventeen to Twenty
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 22.-cries Of =" murder .
and police from the residence of Senator
Mcpherson, on Vernon, Avenue, attracted
Officer Welch to the spot about o'clock
this morning He entered the house through
a window, and, proceeding to the rear of the
diniDg-room. found Louis Brown, colored,
with his head caught between the floor and
one OF the shelves of the dumbwaiter The
officer extricated the man from his perlious
position, but he was SO far gone that he lived
but about twenty minutes. II appears that
Brown. who is the Seniors butler, started 10
take tlie silver to an upper story. when the
rope of the dumbwaiter slipped and caught
his head. senator and Mrs. Mcpherson left
Washington for Nev Jersey yesterday. leav-
ing no one in the house but the servants.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
An Extra Session Ridiculed.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The statement in
circulation here that the president is going
to Saranac Lake thus early in the season in
session of congress is decided upon is ridicul-
ed at the White House. There will be no
extra session, il is understood, unless some
exigency unforeseen at present should arise,
and ii is not anticipated that any viii.
The heated term will be spent by the presi-
dent at his country residence. 1t can be
reached in half-hour's drive from the
White House. The president will ride out
in the evening and return in the morning
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
Dragged To Death.

ERIE, Pa. May is.-Dennis Crowley, Of
Harber Creek. oae Of the wealfhiesf farmer.
in Erie county, and noted horse fancier
was killed this evening By runway team
of blooded horses He was Speeding. the
carriage overturned and was torn to peiees
and one of Crowley's hands got through tbs
loops in the rein. holding him by the wrist
He struggled gamely to free himself and hi.
clothing was nearly all torn off him. wher
hs was dashed head foremost agaist . stone
crushing his skull.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
Warned BY Her Dog Too Late.

BosroN, May 22.-The train over the Con-
cord Il Portsmouth railroad. leaving Ports
mouth at 5.l5 p. m, ran over an unknown
woman apparently S0years of age. near the
Greenland station, cutting off both her legs
and mutilating her body in shocking man
ncr. She lived but few minutes. When
first seen by the engineer she was walking
ON the track accompanied by a large mastiff.
The engineer whistled repeatedly. As the
train approached the dog caught hold of the
woman's dress and tried to drag her away,
but was too late. After the accident the dog
howled piteously and refused to leave the
body. There was nothing about the woman
TO indicate who she was
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
Enormous Losses BY Fire.

IsHPESISG, Mich. May 22-Light rain fell
at noon, followed shortly by another light
shower. and the forest fires are dampened
but not extinguished. Immediate danger is
passed for few days, but unless still heavier
showers come down, the fires will be- nearly
as bad as before. 1t is impossible TO catalo-
que the losses. Nearly every large owner Of
pine land suffers heavily.
There are no new developments in the
lake Linden fire matter The people being
provided with shelter, food and garments, no
great suffering will ensue. The losses in the
upper peninsula of Michigan. and north tier
counties Of Wisconsin, since May |, by tor
nadoes, forest fires aud the burning of Lake
Linden are estimated at s4,o00,0oo to $1,000
0Rl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
The Pennsylvania to Build Fourth
Track.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2O.--The Pennsyl-
yania railroad company is actively prose-
cutting the work Of laying the fourth track
between this city, and New York, and it is
stated that at the present rate of laying the
the track it will be completed in little over
a years time. The company is also prose
cutting the work on a fourth track between
this city and Harrisburg. The officials ofthe
company state that this is made absolutely
necessary by rapidly increasing business.
Extensive additions TO the tracks of the
company are also to be made on the western
division
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

IT is estimated by some of the experts
at Harrisburg, that under the new rev.
enue bill the one half of the tax on per-
sonal property to be returned tothe coun-
ties will exceed 81 100000, and in the es-
innate made for the separate counties the
share to be returned to Somerset County
is placed at $1,000. This we presume is
based on the amount collected from mon
les AT interest last year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
ALizard in His stomach.

PHILLIPsBuRc, Beaver Co, May 22.--Frank
Dishler, of Bolesville. this county, who re-
Gently elected lizard from his stomach, died
at two oclock yesterday morning. He has
been an invalid for years and has been un-
specialists and others
About month ago his wi lie in mistake
gave him four morphine powders at ore dose
and this caused him TO vomit violently, dur
ing which he elected an object four inches in
length which was pronounced to be lizard.
The deceased was 62 years old
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

San Axroxfo. Tex. May 20.-The north
bound express train on the Missouri Pacific
Railroad. which len this city at O'Clock
last evening, encountered a gang Of train
robbers about 10 clock, at McNeill station,
Is miles north Of Austin. Harry Ianda, :
commercial traveller, who was on the train.
arrived here to night. He says that before
the train reached McNeill the rubbers had
secured the station agent and bound him. As
the train slowed up at the station the robbers,
to the number Of IL or 16, fired several vol
leys to intimidate passengers. Ianda, hear
ing the shots, raised his window and looked
out, when an order was given him to draw
his head back and close the window. Before
he had time to comply he was wounded in
the arm and badly powder-burnesl by shot
fred in close proximity to him. There was
considerable confusion ON board the train
and the passengers lay down ON the floor
and crawled under the hunks to escape flying
bullets. The train was held mp for nearly
half an hour, after which time it was allow
ed to proceed.
The door of the express Gar was forced
open and about $4,000 taken. The messen-
gers were compelled TO throw up their hands
and were ordered to hand over the cash and
registered letters. s. r. Splauding, the
railway postal clerk. told.the robbers he had
none, as the day line carried all the register
ed letters. and was informed that they did
not care for them as they were not after Tn
Gle Sans money but Jay Gould's. The rob
bers were in very good humor, and, after go
ing through the express car, bade a pleasant
good night. and decamped.
Some of the men were not masked but
the one who gave the orders was masked,
and was tall and was dressed like COW boy.
Express Messenger Nothacker, who was
ordered to turn over the money. handed the
robbers only small amount and was beaten
over the head. A brakeman was wounded
during the fusillade. Postal Clerk Spland-
ing says he distinctly heard the order given
by the leader, Don't touch any of the pas
sengers, and don't shoot any of our own
men, The messenger also says that he
believes the men were green hands in the
business
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
Big Sale of coking-coar Ian d.

PITrsBuRs, May 2l.-Dr. David Hosteitel
and Ralph Bagaley have just closed the sale
of large tract of coking-coal lands in West
ern Pennsylvania, for about 81 900 900. The
names of the purchasers are withheld. Thi,
is, with one exception, the largest transac,
ton in coal lands ever made in this section
the exception being the sale of \. A. Hutch
inson's coke interests 10 ii. C. Frick Il Co.
some years ago, for 81 ,250,0O0 Outsiders
take the Hostetter- Bagaley transaction Il
mean the abandonment of hope of the Soutl
PENNSYLVANIA road
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
Vessel Burned At Sea.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-The schooner
Laura Madison, which arrived at Umpqua
Ore, May 10, reports seeing the ship Ocean
King, on May 5, thirty-five miles west OF
Cape Arago, on fire and abandoned. The
Madison lay by until she sunk at s p. m. The
Ocean King was loaded with coal, bound
from Nanaimo, B. C., TO san Pedro, Cal
She was valued at $4,000 and owned in Bos-
ton. Nothing is known of the crew
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

SECRETARY FAIRcHILD has issued a call
for sill the remaining three per cent
bonds that are outstanding. Theamount
vet unredeemed is sl9,7o0,O00 which ae
has made payable July LIST. There will
then be no other bonds redeemable be-
fore 1891, and if the Government wants
more she will have TO go into the open
market and buy them at their premiums
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

The Legislature failed TO pass a Sena-
torial apportionment bill and we will
therefore run along under the present
state of affairs Our district would have
remained as it is in any event, as no one
proposed to disturb our pleasant relations
with Bedford and Fulton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
goo persons Drowned.

san Francisco, May l2-The steamer City
of Rio Janeiro, which arrived Yesterday from
China and Japan, brings news of a terrible
disaster in the Strait Settlements. The steam
er Beton, plying between Singapore. Penang
and Malacca, was run into about midnight
March 30 by the steamer Fair Penang short
ly after leaving Malacca. and sunk within
half an hour Two hundred persons, prin-
cipally natives, were drowned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

TIE work of the Legislature is summar-
ized as follows: II passed $40 bills, l06 Of
which originated i'm the Senate and 243 in
the House. The Governor, had signed,
up to date of adjournment SIS bills and
vetoed s, leaving 2s3 yet 10 be acted upon
within the succeeding thirty days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
Gen. selfridge Commits Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May l9-Gen Jane.
L. Selfridge, hero of the war of the REBEL
ion and prominent citizen of Philadelphia
committed suicide this afternoon by shoot
ing himself through the head with revol
yer, within thirty yards of his residence He
died in about two hours, He was sufferer
from Bright's disease and had grown des
ppptlenf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

IF free trade is such delightful and
beneficial thing for the working classes,
why is it that SO many thousands are
daily fleeing from European countries
where they enjoy its blessings, to Amer
lea where they are sure to have their
labor protected?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
Blew his brains out with Water.

New YORK, May 20.--Charles Hemmin-
ger, "A boss mason, of Great Neck, L. l., kill
ed himself yesterday in AN extraordinary
manner. He loaded a double -barreled shot
gun, and after ramning down the wad over
the charge filled the barrels with water He
placed the gun under his chin and pulled the
triggers with string attached to his right
foot. Half his head was blown off. He had
been suffering from dipsomania, and had at
tempted that morning to shoot his wife. He
was tifty-five years of age
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
THE SPEAKERS ELEGANT GIFT.

Speaker Boyer surrendered the gavel to
Mr. Graham The magnificent gift which
the House had presented to its popular and
handsome Speaker could not be displayed; T;
"A law library of half thousand volumes
could hardly be shown without embarras-
mcnt. but one volume of the many was mod
estly shown and typifed the whole, and this
held AN honored place along side the glitter
ing silver. gold and diamonds.
Mr. Burns. on behalf of the Chief Clerk,
presented the Speaker with a carved ivory
gaveI with ebony handle. The Speaker re-
sponded feelingly.
Mr. White, of Huntingdon, on behalf of
the House, then presented to Chief Clerk
Losch the gold watch already described, as
a testimonial of the esteem and appreciation
fitting reply.
The presentation TO Resident Clerk Voor-
hees was made by Mr.. Robertson. of Pitts
burg Mr.. Foote made the presentation TO
Reading Clerk HUM Mr.. ChritzInan 10
Journal Clerk Morrison, and ON behalf of the
appropriation committee, Mr.. Brown, of
Beaver, presented Mr.. Dearden with hand
some album. containing pictures of the mem
bers of the committee All of the recipients
responed appropriately.
Mr. Packer made the presentation speech
and the nice things he said about the Speak
er andthe session and the newspapers and
everything else were fittingly responded to
by Mr.. Boyer.
Mr. Faunce offered resolution of thanks
TO Speaker Boyer for the ability, impartialiiy
and faithfulness with which he has dis
charged the trying duties Of his position,
which was adopted by unanimous rising
vote Similar resolutions of thanks TO the
officers of the House were then passed
Mr. Davis, on behalf of the House pre-
sented Chief Page Andrew J. Pyne hand
some purse well lined with greenbacks. The
presentation was received with applause.
Twelve o'clock noon having arrived the
Speaker declared the House adjourned with
out day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

SENATOR COOPER estimates that the
High License law will yield 81 500, 900
annually to the State Treasury while it
will put 81 100000 annually into The city
and county treasures.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
Leprosx In Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, May i2.-There are reports of u
genuine case of ieprosy in Freeborn county.
The leper is woman over 30 years old. who
has had eight children and is soon again to
become a mother. The disease has reached
the stage in which numbness prevades the
extremities. All of her fingers and most OF
her toes are gone. The womans aunt had
the disease
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
THE n. Y. San, a headlight in the Dem

THE \. Y. San, a headlight in the Dem
ocratic party, says: ave are ourselves
heartily in favor of running Mr.. Cleve-
land in certain contingencies. If there is
TO be square free trade platform, he
should be the candidate by all manner of
means; and if the Democratic party is
bound to be smashed in the election, he
must be regarded as the only proper
standard bearer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
A Thief Secures $1,000.

GREENvILLE, Ohio, May 20.-A mysteriou:
robbery took place here last night about
O'Clock at the residence of John w. Spayed
time His wife was out riding. The THE
got $1,000 in currency and gold. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Spayed are SO much excited tha
they can give no statement of how the thief
occurred.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
The sedgwick Monument Dedicated

WASHINGTON, May i2.-The monument to
General Sedgwick, which has been erected
by the survivors Of the Sixth army corps, on
the spot where General Selgwick fell, at
dedicated to-day with appropriate ceremonies
General Wright presided, aud oratious were
delivered by General 1.atta, of Philadelphia,
and Ex-Governor Pingree, of Vermont
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
EXECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate of John 8. Cramer, deed. late of Upper
Turkeyfoot township, Somerset County, Pa.
Letters testamentary on the above estate having
been granted to the undersigned by the proper
authority, notice is hereby given 10 all persons
indebted 10 said estate to make immediate pay
ment and those having claims against the same
viii present them duly authenticated for settle
ment ON Saturday June IL, 1887, at the late resi-
dence of deceased in Kingwood, Middecreek
Twp, Somerset Co., Pa.
HIRAM CRAMER,
april Executor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
escape OF a CONDEMNED Murderer.

HoSEsDALE, Pa. May 20--James p. Me-
Cabe, who was sentenced TO be hanged on
May % for the murder Of Michael Reilly,
whom he killed and robbed, made his escape
from the Wayne county Jail between 8 and
4o'clock this morning. while two watchmen
sat at his eell-door asleep.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

THERE was much cry and little wool
about the struggle for licenses last week
IL the court knows itself, and it thinks it
does, it is fornenst in granting licenses.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

THIS professed fear of water famine, is
all stuff and nonsense. Some inexperi-
enced people have queer ideas of what
amount it requires to quench Thirst.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

AT the instance of the w. c. I. U. of
Washington the President has requested
that no liquor be sold on the National
drill grounds during this week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25
Sold Liquor to Her Husband.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 2e.-Mrs.
Annie Boyd has recovered $3.50 damages
from Christopher Post who sold her hus-
band liquor, under the influence ofwhich he
killed a man and was sentenced to prison for
life
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

Now that we have got the liquor traffic
by the throat, let us have white cross
society, and throttle another evil that
walketh in our midst.